Norwegian Christian Student and School Association
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The Norwegian Christian Student and School Association (Norwegian: Norges Kristelige Student- og Skoleungdomslag or NKSS), is a Christian
youth
organization in Norway
that works in schools and universities to make Jesus
known. The members often refer to themselves as "The association" or "The team" (Norwegian: "Laget"). There are around 150 registered groups, in secondary
, high school
, and universities. NKSS is a part of the international movement International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
(IFES). NKSS was founded in 1924.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
youth
Youth
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organization in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
that works in schools and universities to make Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
known. The members often refer to themselves as "The association" or "The team" (Norwegian: "Laget"). There are around 150 registered groups, in secondary
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, and universities. NKSS is a part of the international movement International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
International Fellowship of Evangelical Students
The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students is an association of about 136 evangelical Christian student movements worldwide, encouraging evangelism, discipleship and mission among students. The goal of the organisation is to establish local autonomous student movements in every country...
(IFES). NKSS was founded in 1924.